Democratic Representative Ilhan Omar from Minnesota reported that federal immigration agents stopped her son on Saturday and requested proof of his citizenship. She added that her son “always carries” his passport with him when he is out and about.
Omar mentioned that ICE had previously entered a mosque while her son and others were praying, but they left without any incidents, CBS News reported.
“Yesterday, after he made a stop at Target, he did get pulled over by [U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement] agents, and once he was able to produce his passport ID, they did let him go,” Omar said in an interview with Esme Murphy on WCCO Sunday Morning.
After that, she said she “had to remind him just how worried I am, because all of these areas that they are talking about are areas where he could possibly find himself in and they are racially profiling, they are looking for young men who look Somali that they think are undocumented.”Earlier this month, federal immigration agents increased their presence in the Twin Cities region of Minneapolis and St. Paul to target undocumented Somali immigrants.
More than 400 illegal immigrants have been arrested in Minnesota as part of an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) initiative known as Operation Metro Surge, the Department of Homeland Security said in a statement on Friday, per The Epoch Times.
According to DHS, the operation focused on individuals with serious criminal records. The agency said the enforcement effort targeted people it described as posing significant public safety risks.
The arrests took place amid broader debate over so-called sanctuary policies, which refer to state or local practices that limit cooperation with federal immigration authorities. Minnesota is considered a sanctuary jurisdiction under the criteria outlined by the Department of Justice in an Aug. 5 statement.
DHS said those arrested included a Burmese national convicted of third-degree criminal sexual conduct involving force or coercion, a Somali national convicted of robbery, a Laotian national convicted of first-degree criminal sexual conduct involving a child under 13, and an Ecuadorian national previously arrested for assaulting a police officer.
In a statement, DHS Assistant Secretary for Public Affairs Tricia McLaughlin criticized Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey, both of whom have opposed ICE enforcement actions, saying their positions have failed to adequately protect residents of the state.
“They let these monsters and child predators roam free,” McLaughlin said. “Thanks to our brave law enforcement, Minnesota is safer with these thugs off their streets.”
JUST IN: Democrats Fold After Week-Long Anti-Redistricting Stunt 
Texas House Democrats announced on Tuesday that they will end their week-long boycott of the Republican-controlled State House. Their walkout was meant to prevent a vote on a redistricting plan that would eliminate five Democrat-held congressional seats. Under Texas law, a two-thirds quorum is required for legislative action, allowing Democrats to block the vote by leaving the state.
Gene Wu, leader of the Texas House Democratic Caucus, admitted that their ability to sustain the blockade was fading. A court ruling barred external groups, including one led by Beto O’Rourke, from funding their absence. Wu cited financial difficulties, threats, and logistical pressure as reasons the group could not hold out indefinitely, though he emphasized their hope to inspire broader
resistance.
Reports from ABC 13 Houston confirmed that Democrats would return to Texas, claiming they had succeeded in delaying the first special legislative session called by Governor Greg Abbott. That session is set to end next Tuesday. Their return may allow legislative proceedings to resume, although it remains unclear how many lawmakers will come back.
While some Democratic senators also avoided Tuesday’s vote on the redistricting measure, the GOP holds sufficient power in the Senate to move forward. In the House, only a small number of Democrats are needed to establish a quorum due to Republican dominance, making the Democratic holdout increasingly difficult to sustain.
Republican leaders, including Lt. Governor Dan Patrick and Speaker Dustin Burrows, expressed intentions to end the session by Friday if a quorum is reached. Governor Abbott has also prepared to immediately call a second special session to pursue unresolved legislative priorities.
This walkout tactic has been used before by Texas Democrats, notably in 2003 and 2021. In 2021, after three special sessions were called, Republicans succeeded in passing controversial election integrity legislation despite Democratic efforts to block it.